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Blog What is the difference between a string inverter and a microinverter?
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What is the difference between a string inverter and a microinverter?

by Daniel McCabe
Blog Do solar panels work better in summer, when it’s hot?
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Do solar panels work better in summer, when it’s hot?

Do solar panels work better in summer, when it’s hot?   This is a question we get asked quite frequently so we wanted to address it in this short article

by Daniel McCabe
Blog What is solar export limiting?
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What is solar export limiting?

What is solar export limiting?   In the last 12-18 months the average system size we are installing has increased. But, is installing more solar panels on your roof always the right thing

by Daniel McCabe
Blog Jinko Solar Panels Review
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Jinko Solar Panels Review

Jinko Solar Panels Review At GI Energy we can install any solar panel for your home or business. This means we are able to write honest reviews expressing our genuine

by Daniel McCabe
Blog The most efficient solar panels in 2020
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The most efficient solar panels in 2020

The most efficient solar panels 2020 (and why it probably doesn’t matter to you). This article shows the most efficient solar panels in 2020 and lists the top 15 in

by Daniel McCabe
Technical Electricity basics
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Electricity basics

Electricity “consists” of two parts – voltage (V) and current (I). A common metaphor is water – the voltage is the water pressure, how much “push” it has, and the

by James Gibbins
Technical How solar panels work (PN junctions)
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How solar panels work (PN junctions)

Have you ever wondered how shining sunlight on a solar panel creates electricity?   It is, unsurprisingly, quite a complex operation. It’s called the photovoltaic (PV) effect, and in this

by James Gibbins
Technical Split cells / half-cut cells
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Split cells / half-cut cells

Split cell panels, half cut panels, 120-cell panels. What are they, and do you want them? Traditional solar panels have 60 cells – 6 wide and 10 tall. Larger, commercial,

by James Gibbins
Technical Voltage rise
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Voltage rise

When researching solar energy, you may have heard the phrase “voltage rise”. This is quite a simple concept, but with important implications for you and your system if not considered

by James Gibbins
Technical Shading
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Shading

Solar PV arrays hate shade. Although bill-buster solar installers may try and pile as many solar panels on your roof as possible – so they can earn more money –

by James Gibbins
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